Kathmandu & Lumbini Tour – 04 Nights/05 Days
Trip Facts
Group size
1-10
Duration
04 Nights/05 Days
Level of difficulty
Easy
Best Season
Spring and Autumn
Start/End
Kathmandu, Nepal
Overview
Itinerary
Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, our guide will meet, greet and assist you outside the airport arrival terminal. Once the baggage is loaded in the vehicle, you will be transferred to the hotel. During transfer our local guide will brief you about the city, weather, currency exchange and vital information that is required during your stay in our country.
Upon arrival at the hotel, our local guide will help you check-in at the hotel. Once all the formalities for the check-in is finished, our guide will give you time to freshen up and will pick you later to continue the tour of the UNESCO World Declared Heritage Sites Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath.
Day 01: Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, our guide will meet, greet and assist you outside the airport arrival terminal. Once the baggage is loaded in the vehicle, you will be transferred to the hotel. During transfer our local guide will brief you about the city, weather, currency exchange and vital information that is required during your stay.
Upon arrival at the hotel, our local guide will help you check-in at the hotel. Once all the formalities for the check-in is finished, our guide will give you time to freshen up and will pick you later to continue the tour of the UNESCO World Declared Heritage Sites Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath.
Kathmandu Durbar Square: Kathmandu is cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. Hanuman Dhoka is the former Royal Palace, an ancient seat of the Nepalese Royalty. The entire Palace here is named after a monkey god called ‘Hanuman’. One can see a huge stone statue of Hanuman painted all red right next to the main entrance (the golden gate) of the palace. Hanuman here is regarded as a powerful protector of the entire Durbar Square. The visit of Durbar Square includes the temple of Living Goddesses Kumari, she acknowledges the greetings of the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence.
The magnificent Taleju Temple, Shiva Pārbati Temple, Kala Bhairav, Maju Dega are the other major attraction. The capital takes its name from the giant pagoda of Kasthamandap, which is said to have been built of a single tree. The Kasthamandap was destroyed in 2015 earthquake and is currently being reconstructed.
Swayambunath: Swayambhunath is one of the most important religious and cultural sites in Nepal and is associated with the birth of the Kathmandu Valley civilization. It is perched on a hilltop on the southwestern part of Kathmandu and seen from most part of the city. Approximately 2000 years old Swayambhunath stupa, is a dome, 20 meters in diameter and 32 meters high and is made of brick and earth mounted by a conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. This place is religiously important for both Hindus and Buddhists.
Lumbini Garden: Lumbini garden is holy birth place of Gautam Buddha. It is sacred and holiest place on the earth for Buddhist. Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in the 7th or 6th century BC. Maya Devi gave birth to the Buddha on Lumbini garden on her way to her parent’s home in Devadaha .The major attraction of Lumbini Garden are Mayadevi temple, Lord Buddha birth marker stone, the Ashoka Pillar, holy lake Puskarni where the Buddha’s mother took the ritual dip prior to his birth and where he too, had his first bath and eternal Peace Flame.
Tilaurakot: Drive to Tilaurakot [approx. 40 Minutes]. Where Gautam Buddha spent 29 years of his lifetime. The place sits in a peaceful meadow on the banks of the Banganga River. This was the capital of the ancient Shakya Kingdom, where the prince was treated to a lavish luxury life, a way of life that he ultimately rejected to begin his spiritual journey. We can see the remains of the ancient capital here, much of them have been excavated and restored,
After Sightseeing drive back to Lumbini.
Leisurely breakfast at the hotel. Day will be free on your own before transfer to International airport to connect onward journey. You will be received by our local Guide Approx. 3hours prior the departure flight timing.
Includes
- 02 Night’s Hotel accommodation [Deluxe room] on twin share basis at Kathmandu.
- 02 Night’s Hotel accommodation [Deluxe room] on twin share basis at Lumbini.
- Meals: Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Sightseeing tours: Half day sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square & Swayambhunath.
- Full day sightseeing of Lumbini Garden & Tilaurakot.
- Transportation: Arrival/Departure, Transfer Kathmandu- Lumbini- Kathmandu & Sightseeing
- English speaking guide during Arrival/Departure Transfer & Sightseeing.
- Monuments entrance Fee.
Excludes
- Travel insurance, Emergency Rescue/Evacuation.
- Expenses of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry etc.)
- Gratuities for the guide and driver.
- Nepal visa fee.
- Lunch & Dinner
- International airfare
